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Barkley wants to smoke cigars with Bruce Arians, but can't get sit-down

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is apparently a tough guy to track down.

NBA legend Charles Barkley told Vince Marotta of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM that he'd love to hang out with Arians, but hasn't been able to set something up.

"I've been trying to meet Bruce Arians for like the last year," Barkley said. "And I don't like to bother him during the season.

"Bruce Arians seems like a guy, you know I love to smoke cigars - and I love to drink too - I would love to go out and have a drink and smoke a cigar with B.A. I've been watching from a distance the last few years and he just seems like the best guy. I talk to Larry Fitzgerald all the time and he's like, 'Dude, you're going to love B.A. You're going to love B.A. when you get to meet him.' Roy Green is the only person I know with the Cardinals and he's not important enough to get me a sit-down with B.A."

If you're reading this Arians, give Barkley a call.

- With h/t to Revenge of the Birds

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